Exterior Lighting Problems of GMC Sierra 3500

GMC Sierra 3500 owners have reported 15 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of GMC Sierra 3500


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of GMC Sierra 3500

The Exterior Lighting problem

Randomly when the truck is turned on, the turn signals will stop working, no noise, nothing. When this happens, the infotainment system also stops working. It is unsafe to be driving and not knowing if your signals are working or not.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

Shaking or flickering, headlights when driven on rough road surfaces flicker or shake like blinking you're eyes real fast very distracting for myself and other drivers w. S. P. Said it is a defective equipment issue send complaint to a. G. Wa. A. G. Ida. Idaho also send complaint to b. B. B. And n.   Read details...

The Fog Light Switch problem

Headlights on this truck have always been weak, distance is not lit up and in rainy weather on the highway is very poor even with fog lights on. The help from the fog lights is minimal. This is a known problem by the manufacturer and is repeated many many times on various gm related owner forums.   Read details...




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